Subject: Problems (Page 12)

Well, I screwed it up real good, didn't I?

(1913 – 1994) 37th U.S. president
Mistakes People Problems Self

The only problem with having nothing to do is you can't stop and rest.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist
Problems Situations Work

When things are going well, something will go wrong.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

The only time you come up with a great solution is after somebody else has solved the problem.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Ninety percent of all mental errors are in your head.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Mistakes Yogi-isms

Nobody notices the big errors.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems

The German mind has a talent for making no mistakes but the very greatest.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host
Intelligence Mind Mistakes People Problems

Discussion: A method of confirming others in their errors.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language Mistakes People

When working toward the solution of a problem, it always helps if you know the answer.

Corollary: Provided, of course, that you know there is a problem.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

We made too many wrong mistakes.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Mistakes Yogi-isms

If a man could have half his wishes, he would double his troubles.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor
Problems

General solutions to specific problems become specific problems requiring general solutions.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

The problem-solving process will always break down at the point at which it is possible to determine who caused the problem.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Apart from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?

(1928 – ) humorist, singer, songwriter & satirist
Communication Problems Situations Wordplay

The effort of catching a falling object will cause more destruction than if the object had been allowed to fall in the first place.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Science/Weather Things

Specialists are people who always repeat the same mistakes.

(1883 – 1969) German architect & founder of the Bauhaus School
Mistakes People Problems

Nothing you can’t spell will ever work.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator
Problems

I am not part of the problem, I am a Republican.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Misspokements Problems Speech

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
Fools Intelligence Mistakes People Problems

To beat the bureaucracy, make your problem their problem.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

If you think there's a solution, you're part of the problem.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author
Problems